The National tribune., 1887-11-24

1871. separate sheet, complete isf OF ON
cers-elect, Fast Commanders in-Chici, Past Vice
Chief, Past Department Command
crs and Past Post Commanders ia good standing.
Quarterly reports together with the per capita tax,
will be forwarded by Commanders Of Posts direct
10 the Assistant Adjutant-General. Immediately
after expiration of ihe quarter. Commanders are
reminded that Posts IN arrears for dues reports
will be excluded from representation in the En-
campment.
RHODE ISLAND
"Comrade." Providence: Socum Post No. 10,
WAS honored "Wednesday evening. Nov. =, by the
presence of Dept Commander Benz. J.. Hall, ac-
companicd 10y Senior Vice Dept Commander Gid
con Spencer Junior Vice Dept Commander Alonzo
Williams. A. Aeon. T. Henry JenckS, Dept Ins.
James A. Abbott. Chief Mastering Officer Chas III.
Baker, Medical Director Wm II. Favor, Senior A.
ID, G. Benz. II. Davis, Asst lns. Vim. FARMLAND,
Henry Newton and Orland Freedom, and Is Aids
on the Dept Commanders stan also, by VIM.
Il. Avery, Commander Of Prescott Post, No. ], and
his Adjuant wnl. H. Chenery Commander John
i. Drinan, Of Arnold Post, No. 4. and hs Adjutant.
Geo. III. Blair; Commander John III. Francis. OF
Jones Post, No. Is. Josiah w Senbury, Commander
of Tower Post, No. ~, and his Adjutant. T.. ID.
Narburton; David :. Ray, Commander Of Buck
lin Post. No. 20, and his Adjutant, 0rland Free
born; Comrade Samuel Waldron, of Admiral Foote
Post, No. l., New Haven, Department Of Connect
cut. IL being the annual official visit OF the De-
pariment Commander 10 the Post the Department
Commander and STAFF were received with due hon
ors 10y the officers and comrades Of The Post, who
numbered go. The Post opened in due form
Ia the presence OF the Department officers and
visiting comrades. The muster-in service was per-
formed and three recruits Were mustered. Afler
TIE close of The Post "A campfire was lighted. and
the Committee on the Campfire, consisting OF Past
Post Commander Henry &. Luther, Assistant In
spocior Henry Newton. and Il. Augustus Wafer
house, assisted by several Of the comrades Of tho
Post, served The Department officers and visiting
comrades with substantial rations, with variety
Of delicaces. After pipes and tobacco were passed
! 60 all present. Commander Geo. Edward Allen,
who conducted the exercises during the Campfire,
requested the Post Glee Club which under
the direction of Comrade 8 Ii. Spinning 10 favor
the comrades with asong Department Commander
Hail was the first introduced, aud he directed his
remarks TO congTatulaiion To Socum Post for its
Influential work IN the prosperity of the Depart
ment, and 10 impressing the vital importance of
unity, aud an earnest purpose TO devotiug IFS
gies in the education of the rising generations in
the prime pies Of loyalty and devotion 81 the Nation
aud ITS institutions. lie was followed by =. V.
Dept Commander Spencer. who Complimented
the Post upon it's activity and prosperity; j. V.
/ Dept Commander Williams, who urged renewed
devotion TO the principles Of the a r., and TO the
| duties of American citizenship i'm the determine
of the future veal or woe of the Republic aud re-
piled with interesting statistics 10 the misrepre
! sensations IA 10 the extrayagant award 81 pen
| sons; Ins Abbott who spoke of The marked inn
proyement manifested by the several Posts ia the
| riluastic work; Commander Avery. Past Dept
/ Commander Barton, Asst Adj't Gen, JencSs, Com
| manders Drinan. Hay aud Frances and Comrade
| Wadron Of Admiral Foote Post OF Connecticut,
| all Of whom had a pleasant word Of eongratula-
| ton and fTaternal good cheer for Slocum Post.
/ Past Department Commander Il. A. Barton pre-
| scented Commander Hall and J. v. Dept Com
1 mander Alonzo Williams with elegant bouquets
which were received with graceful aud appropri-
ate responses, and the Campfire came 90 "A close
with singing America" The exercises were
| agrocably interpreted with singing by the Glee
| Club, and a cornet solo by COmrade Dana, and the
gathering added another TO the long list Of enjoy
able social meetings of Slocum Post. which has at
tanned a membership Of SOS comrades and ranks
second 10 none in the Department in its influence
aud growth since IT made its entry into the Grand
Army Of the Republic.
The second Of the series Of entertainments held
under the auspices of Prescott Post Providence
occurred Friday evening, Nov. II, and began with
J. Recitation by Miss Dora Lewis, entitled " The
Picket Guard 2 Solo by Miss Mary Sweet 3
| Humorous recitation by Fred A. Fry. depicting
scenes in a police court; 4. Quartet by Misses
Long. LaTkham. sweet aud Crowell 8. Recitation
by Comrnde Henry r. Rose. entitled " Thanks.
giving dinner" G. Piano solo by Miss Mildred
Barry. T. Recitation by Fred A. Fry. givinl
Brother GardneI's lecture 10 the Whiiewasl
Club" 8. Recitation by Miss Lewis. entities
Lord Loyell's Lame Excuse O. Piano solo
Miss Barry. 10 Recitation by Comrade Rose, OF Ih
Battle Charge Of Malloy." IL. Recitation b!
Fred Fry, describing counting scene in an old
: fashioned country kitchen" L. Piano solo by Nj
Budlong.
Department Commander Il. l.. Hall, aecompanie,
by members OF his staff, paid an official visit 4
3 Farrgut Post, No. =, recently. After the usua
, routine of business and an exempiiication Of Tia
work speeches were in order, when the following
named persons responded 10 the call Of their names
l. | Department Commander Hall. Inspector Abbott
Asst Inspector Newton, Adj't jerks, aud Com rade
Olney. Luther and Patton. At the close Of the Pos
a meeting the campfire was lighted aud the inne
;, | man RECALLED with a bountiful supply Of chicken
. chowder, cold meats. cake, fruits and coffee ATE
ample Justice had been done To the viands the tim
until ~ spent la repeating "reminiscences Of ia
4 war aud travels since.
WEST VIRGINIA.
General Order, No. g. issued at Wheeling Nov
e by command OF Lee Raymond, Department Con
&c mander-F. ii. Crago, A. A. G-contains the follow
ing: Assistant Inspectors Of the various district
2 shall after the Isl of January, lsss pra
II ticable, inspect cause 10 be inspected 10y
"a comrade not "A member Of the Post inspected, a
e the Posts n his jurisdiction and make return
Df same 10 the Inspector. la addition 10 the inspe
n ton OF and books Of Posts he shall TIN
Is the Titualistc work Is properly performed, al
where necessary shall give the proper instruction
in same Posts will that the books 81 the Pos
DC aud arms where there such la possession Of a
n Post arc properly displayed on the night Of u
&c epecuon. Post Commanders are urged TO have
C. fu turnout Of the comrades as possible ola Il
IA visit Of The Assistant Inspector, and will ih
Is his necessary expenses are paid. Let these Wis
OF b. made occasions Of both pleasure and profit
j. the comrades of the Post. Attention IN called
A. the fact that the election Of efcers for the ye
NJ lhss VIII be held on the first meeting night IN
re ccinber. Where II Is possible 10 do let the nor
- inRtions be made AT previous meeting: Mhe
ot this cannot he done, both nomination aud eleci
~. may take place at the same meeting, but this me'
ais ing must be the first meeting ia December. exec
H. on dispensation from the Department Command
M At the same time there mus be elected delegai
TO TO the Department Encampment, and an eqI
,rs number Of alteuaies, follows: Each Post IL
-rs titled 10 one delegate for every 25 Of "A mcmb
'er ship, and one for majority fTactonthe Eve
Post Is entitled To one representative aud altcrna
I'D Blanks will be furnished all Posts on which
in make returns of elections 10 headquarters. and
it's H. urged that they be forwarded soon poss
after the election. Adjuiants and QuarteTmas
Of OF Posts are again urged 10 he prompt In maxi
ses returns TO the Department Headquarters. Both
osi ports and capitation tax should be sent in
Of same envelope to the Assistant Adjutani-G ener
J. who will promptly receipt for the same Co
he manders Of Posts again asked TO have tn
40 reports made. signed and ready for sending on
last meeting in each quarter. This will enable